Key milestones act as checkpoints in a child’s development to determine
what the average child is able to do at a particular age
Key Milestones
3-4 Years
Bend without Falling
Write Some Capital Letters
Imaginary Friends
Turn Rotating Handles
More Milestones
- Say his or her name and age.
- Speak 250 to 500 words.
- Speak in sentences of five to six words, and speak in complete sentences by age 4.
- Correctly name familiar colors.
- Draw a circle.
- Recognize and identify common objects and pictures.
- Count, and understand the concept of counting.
- Understand time better.(for example, morning, afternoon, night)
- Walk up and down stairs, alternating feet.
- Kick, throw, and catch a ball.
- Help put on and remove clothing.
- Walk forward and backward easily.
- Write some capital letters.
- Build a tower with four or more blocks.
- Screw and unscrew jar lids.
- Fewer tantrums when you leave your child with a sitter or at preschool.
- Shows concern for crying friend.
- Even if your child is mostly potty trained during the day, don’t be surprised if don’t be surprised if it’s a different story at night. This is normal.
- Your preschooler likes to experiment with these strong words like-” I hate it” because they help her define who she is.
- Enjoy stories and jokes.
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Red Flag
Know when to meet your doctor
 |  Watch out for these Redflags  |
Children usually follow the same pattern of development and it is good to have reassurance that your child is developing normally in their own unique way. Talk to a doctor or a child health nurse if you have concerns regarding child development.
Watch out for these red flags and talk to your doctor to be reassured that your child is developing in their own unique way
- Is not able to be understood most of the time
- Is not using sentences of 3 or more words
- Is not interested in using the toilet or is frightened of using the toilet
- Has big fears that go on for a long time
- Can't jump with 2 feet in place
- Doesn't seem to understand what you say to him.
- Does not become toilet trained and reliably dry during the day by the end of this year
- Starts wetting again after becoming dry during the day.
- Still speaks unclearly or is not talking in sentences
- Is unable to follow verbal instructions
- Does not yet interact with other children or with adults through play
- Is excessively aggressive or withdrawn with other children
- plays in repetitious, stereotyped ways.
